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Archive — May 2015

News

Mamayev Kurgan – Monument of Military Glory

History remembers many glorious and tragic moments. At the site of such events, monuments are often erected so that future generations remember the past. The same happened with Mamayev Kurgan.

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The highlight is paprika

Hungarian cuisine has always been distinguished by its piquancy in every sense of the word. Such an amount of seasonings in dishes, harmony of spices and additives can hardly be found anywhere else…

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Immigration

Aspects of Canadian Citizenship

For most of our compatriots immigrating to Canada, the ultimate goal is to obtain Canadian citizenship. Although the status of a permanent resident differs little from citizenship in many respects…

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News

Illegal Immigrants Need a New Status

According to calculations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in 2015 the number of third-country nationals illegally trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea could be up to…

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Immigration

Transit of Illegals – via the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic, the number of illegal emigrants has sharply increased. In the first four months of this year alone, the Czech foreign police detained 870 people who were in the country…

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On Brighton Beach: 'Russian-Language Weather'

New York's Brighton Beach district has a truly amazing history. This originally resort area, which became popular among wealthy Europeans at the end of the 19th century, lost its luster when America…

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Education

How to Best Learn German

Study or work – today you won't get far without knowledge of a foreign language. But how to master, for example, the difficult German language? A correspondent of Deutsche Welle turned for advice to…

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Immigration

Canadian Perspective on Dual Citizenship

Canada, like a number of other countries, recognizes dual citizenship. This means that you can simultaneously be a citizen of Canada and a citizen of another country. Moreover, when granting its…

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Real estate

Rent a House by the Sea

More and more people prefer to organize their vacations on their own, but this can be a risky endeavor if you don't know what to look out for. Gazeta.Ru explains how to avoid unpleasant situations…

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Money

Danes switch to «cashless»

The Danish government is offering merchants to abandon cash payments. Already in 2016, a substantial part of Danish businesses – retailers, restaurants, gas stations, and many other companies – will…

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«Sawadee» – welcome to Thailand!

Exotic temples, fabulous sandy temples, colorful markets and mysterious mountainous areas – all of this attracts millions of curious foreigners like a magnet, wishing to get to know this kingdom of…

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Tourism

Mountains, ocean, Canary Islands

In the early 90s, every viewer of the show 'Field of Miracles' dreamed of going to the Canary Islands – the trip was offered there as one of the prizes along with a microwave oven. Over time, both…

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Everyday life

Switched from Meat to Soy

What is traditional German cuisine? All kinds of sausages! They are adored in Germany, especially during the grilling season, which begins with the first warm rays of the spring sun. However, today…

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Health

Europe faces an obesity epidemic

As experts warn, about 75% of men in the UK and more than 60% of women will suffer from obesity within the next 15 years. According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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Tourism

Weaknesses and Strengths of Russian Tourism

Russia rose to 45th place in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The report assessed the tourism potential of 141 countries in total.

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Everyday life

Where is the best place to give birth?

Norway, Finland, and Iceland took the top spots in the ranking of countries favorable for motherhood. The report's authors placed Britain in 24th place, Belarus in 25th, and the USA in 33rd. And for…

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Immigration

Jews Flock to Israel

Since the beginning of 2015, the level of Jewish immigration to Israel has increased by more than 40%. The largest number of Jews moved to Israel from Russia and Ukraine, while the number of…

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Where Copenhagen is rolling

Bicycles on the streets of Copenhagen are a respected mode of transport. After all, even traffic lights in the Danish capital are set with priority for their riders.

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Country guide

A remarkably polite nation

Every year in August, our family would set off to perform the great American ritual: a road trip. And we always headed north. Perhaps Canada is not one of the most exotic destinations. But sometimes…

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Culture

Top Ten Favorite Holidays of Germans

Contrary to the common belief that Germans are a dry people who don't know how to truly have fun or celebrate, residents of Germany are European champions in terms of the number of weekends and…

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A Piece of Paris in a Suitcase

Paris, inspiring thousands of people around the world with its unique romance, gives everyone the opportunity to take home a little piece of the French capital. So many miniature Eiffel Towers cannot…

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Airbus

Where an extreme sports enthusiast can land

Often passengers have to endure various airport inconveniences as an unavoidable evil on the way to their destination. These include long check-in queues, rude staff, overpriced food, and flight…

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News

Germans stand up for refugees

A majority of German voters (71%) today is in favor of the Federal Republic investing more money in operations in the Mediterranean Sea to rescue refugees heading to Europe. Respondents expressed…

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Personal experience

San Francisco: Live and Let Live

San Francisco – crazy city – a mad, strange, even a little 'nuts' city. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most popular tourist destinations not only in the USA, but perhaps in the whole world. A…

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